1000 Comic Books You Must Read

Author : Tony Isabella
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440213348
Total Pages : 1023 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1,000 Comic Books You Must Read written by Tony Isabella and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 1023 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hero Worship! 1000 Comic Books You Must Read is an unforgettable journey through 70 years of comic books. Arranged by decade, this book introduces you to 1000 of the best comic books ever published and the amazing writers and artists who created them. • See Superman from his debut as a sarcastic champion of the people, thumbing his nose at authority, to his current standing as a respected citizen of the world • Experience the tragic moment when Peter Parker and a generation of Spider-Man fans learned that "with great power, there must also come great responsibility" • Meet classic characters such as Archie and his Riverdale High friends, Uncle Scrooge McDuck, Little Lulu, Sgt. Rock, the kid cowboys of Boys' Ranch, and more. • Enjoy gorgeous full-color photos of each comic book, as well as key details including the title, writer, artist, publisher, copyright information, and entertaining commentary. 1000 Comic Books You Must Read is sure to entertain and inform with groundbreaking material about comics being published today as well as classics from the past.

Author : Paul Gravett
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0789327317
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die written by Paul Gravett and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visually amazing, this critical history of comic books, manga, and graphic novels is a must-have for any comic buff or collector. Over the centuries, comic books and their offshoots, such as graphic novels, manga, and bandes dessinées, have evolved into a phenomenally popular, influential, and unique art form through which we can express our opinions, our fantasies, our nightmares, and our dreams. In short: comics are emphatically no longer just for kids. This volume is the perfect introduction to a dynamic and globally popular medium, embracing every graphic genre worldwide to assess the very best works of sequential art, graphic literature, comics, and comic strips, past and present. Packed with fantastic reproductions of classic front covers and groundbreaking panels, this book is visually stunning as well as a trove of information— perfect for the passionate collector and casual fan alike.

Author : Paul Gravett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781741730975
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1001 Comic Books You Must Read Before You Die written by Paul Gravett and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Susan Doyle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1628927550
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Illustration written by Susan Doyle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2019 CHOICE Award "The authoritative book on the origins, history, and influence of illustration. Bravo!" David Brinley, University of Delaware, USA History of Illustration covers image-making and print history from around the world, spanning from the ancient to the modern. Hundreds of color images show illustrations within their social, cultural, and technical context, while they are ordered from the past to the present. Readers will be able to analyze images for their displayed techniques, cultural standards, and ideas to appreciate the art form. This essential guide is the first history of illustration written by an international team of illustration historians, practitioners, and educators.

Author : Michael Pawuk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1113 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Graphic Novels written by Michael Pawuk and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 1113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.

Author : Christina M. Knopf
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786498358
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Comic Art of War written by Christina M. Knopf and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For military cartoonists the absurdity of war inspires a laugh-or-cry response and provides an endless source of un-funny amusement. Cartoons by hundreds of artists-at-arms from more than a dozen countries and spanning two centuries are included in this study--the first to consider such a broad range of military comics. War and military life are examined through the inside jokes of the men and women who served. The author analyzes themes of culture, hierarchy, enemies and allies, geography, sexuality, combat, and civilian relations and describes how comics function within a community. A number of artists included were known for their work with Disney, Marvel Comics, the New Yorker and Madison Avenue but many lesser known artists are recognized.

Author : Michelle Nolan
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476639760
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s written by Michelle Nolan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to comprehensively examine the multitude of non-Archie teen humor comic books, including girls and boys such as Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe, Buzz Baxter and Wendy Parker from Marvel; Judy Foster, Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly from DC; Candy from Quality Comics; and Hap Hazard from Ace Comics. It covers, often for the first time, the history of the characters, who drew them, why (or why not) they succeeded as rivals for the Archie Series, highlights of both unusual and typical stories and much more. The author provides major plotlines and a history of the development of each series. Much has been written about the Archie characters, but until now very little has been told about most of their many comic book competitors.

Author : Gina Misiroglu
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 1578593972
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Superhero Book written by Gina Misiroglu and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appealing to the casual comic book reader as well as the hardcore graphic novel fan, this ultimate AtoZ compendium describes everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil. With nearly 200 entries examining more than 1,000 heroes, icons and their place in popular culture, it is the first comprehensive profile of superheroes across all media, following their path from comic book stardom to radio, television, movies, and novels. The best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst—are presented with numerous full-color illustrations, including dozens of classic comic covers. Each significant era of the superhero is explored—from the Golden Age of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s through the Modern Age—providing a unique perspective of the role of the hero over the course of the 20th century and beyond. This latest edition has been revised to reflect updates on existing characters, coverage of new characters, and recent films and media trends in the last several years.

Author : Paul Gravett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781844036981
Total Pages : 960 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die written by Paul Gravett and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graphic novels.

Author : Buddy Scalera
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440315175
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating Comics from Start to Finish written by Buddy Scalera and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can Work Professionally in Comics! Jump-start your comic book career! Creating Comics From Start to Finish tells you everything about how today's mainstream comic books are produced and published. Top working professionals detail how comics are created from concept to completion. Dig deep into every step of the process including writing, editing, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering and even publishing. Working professionals talk candidly about breaking into (and staying in) this exciting industry. Interviews and advice from: • Mike Marts, Editor—Batman • Mark Waid, Writer—Kingdom Come, Flash, Irredeemable • Darick Robertson, Penciler—Wolverine, The Boys, Transmetropolitan • Rodney Ramos, Inker—Green Lantern, Punisher • Brian Haberlin, Colorist—Witchblade, Spawn • Chris Eliopoulos, Letterer—Pet Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men • Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer—Marvel Comics • Stan Lee, Former President, Chairman—Marvel Comics